Writing is like driving at night in the fog. You can only see as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way.
Truth is child of Time.
Anybody can direct a picture once they know the fundamentals. Directing is not a mystery, it's not an art. The main thing about directing is: photograph the people's eyes.
You can speak well if your tongue can deliver the message of your heart.
I didn't show up at the ceremony to collect any of my first three Oscars. Once I went fishing, another time there was a war on, and on another occasion, I remember, I was suddenly taken drunk.
I like, as a director and a spectator, simple, direct, frank films. Nothing disgusts me more than snobbism, mannerism, technical gratuity. . . and, most of all, intellectualism.
I am. . . a mushroom; On whom the dew of heaven drops now and then.
Beauties, when disposed to sleep, Should from the eye of keen inspector keep: The lovely nymph who would her swain surprise, May close her mouth, but not conceal her eyes; Sleep from the fairest face some beauty takes, And all the homely features homelier makes.
A man says to his mate: "My wife is a twin. " His mate says, "How do you tell them apart?" The man says: "Her brother has a beard. "
My writing is progressing slowly, but at least it's moving forward. I'm sure that's the case. The only problem is that I'm never absolutely certain that what I've written is any good.
We all need to be mocked from time to time, lest we take ourselves too seriously.